US cotton export sales slowed during the week ending October 30, reflecting a softer tone in global buying. Net Upland sales totalled 81,500 running bales (RB), each weighing 226.8 kg, down from 138,800 RB the previous week, marking a 41.3 per cent week-on-week decline. Activity also trailed the same week last year, when net sales reached 229,000 RB, underscoring mills’ continued cautious booking behaviour. A further 12,700 RB was recorded for the next marketing year, indicating limited forward commitments.

Vietnam remained the top buyer at 14,200 RB, followed by Turkiye (10,200 RB) and India (7,100 RB). Mexico, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Japan and Indonesia contributed smaller volumes. Minor cancellations—mainly from Vietnam and South Asia—reflected mills’ sensitivity to shifting yarn demand and pricing dynamics.

US cotton export sales weakened in the week ending October 30, with Upland bookings down 41 per cent to 81,500 RB amid cautious global demand.
Vietnam and Turkiye led purchases, while shipments held steady at 146,600 RB.
Outstanding commitments remain well below last year.
Pima sales were subdued at 7,900 RB. Mills favoured short-cycle buying.

Export shipments of Upland cotton remained steady at 146,600 RB, supported by earlier contract execution. The largest shipment destinations were Vietnam, Mexico, India, Bangladesh and Nicaragua. Outstanding Upland commitments stand at 3.144 million RB, compared with 4.295 million RB a year earlier, pointing to shorter booking windows and a shift towards near-term sourcing.

Pima cotton activity was subdued. Net sales reached 7,900 RB, well below last year’s 12,300 RB, while shipments totalled 8,200 RB. No forward sales were reported, reinforcing slower momentum in the long-staple segment as luxury and high-value textile demand remains patchy.

Overall sentiment remains cautious. Mills continue to prioritise short-cycle procurement amid uneven yarn demand, currency pressure and competitive offers from alternative origins. Vietnam and Turkiye maintained steady interest, while India, Pakistan and China stayed selective—balancing domestic supply conditions, pricing parity and import needs.

Looking ahead, the pace of new sales may depend on downstream apparel order visibility, retail consumption patterns and ICE futures movement. Until clearer demand signals emerge, a buy-as-needed approach appears likely to dominate purchasing strategies moving into November.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KUL)

Turkiye’s domestic producer price index (D-PPI) increased by 27.23 per cent year on year (YoY) and 0.84 per cent month on month (MoM) in November this year, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (Turkstat).

It increased by 26.72 per cent on the December 2024 figure and by 25.37 per cent on a twelve-months moving averages basis in the month.

Turkiye’s domestic producer price index (D-PPI) rose by 27.23 per cent YoY and 0.84 per cent month on month (MoM) in November, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute.
It increased by 27.04 per cent YoY and 1.17 per cent MoM for the manufacturing sector in the month.
For textiles, the index increased by 0.69 per cent MoM and 19.98 per cent YoY in the month.

It increased by 27.04 per cent YoY and 1.17 per cent MoM for the manufacturing sector.

The indices of main industrial groups increased by 23.09 per cent for intermediate goods, 33.17 per cent for durable consumer goods, 31.65 per cent for non-durable consumer goods, 27.40 per cent for energy and 28.44 per cent for capital goods on a YoY basis in the month.

The indices increased by 1.27 per cent for intermediate goods, 1.08 per cent for durable consumer goods, 0.48 per cent for non-durable consumer goods and 1.54 per cent for capital goods on a MoM basis in the month. The index decreased by 0.48 per cent MoM for energy.

For textiles, the index increased by 0.69 per cent MoM and 19.98 per cent YoY in the month, a Turkstat release said.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)